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L16 2LS

Thornton Road

Childwall

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Detailed insights for L16 2LS

Overview

Postcode L16 2LS is located in a major urban area, within the Childwall ward of Liverpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Childwall East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 94% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Childwall East is £58,247 per year. The nearest station is Broad Green, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Court Hey Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
7
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Childwall East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Childwall East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 7.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Childwall East is £58,247 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from L16 2LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Childwall East near L16 2LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Broad Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L16 2LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Broad Green

N/A

Walking directions to Broad Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L16 2LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCourt Hey ParkLargeWalking directions to Court Hey Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
7,797.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.24(-89%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.41(-92%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.71(-92%)
Drugs
0.71(-82%)
Other theft
0.71(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
90.42%
Irish
8
2.25%
Other White
6
1.69%
African
5
1.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.41%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
35.93%
No qualifications
59
21.85%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
46.15%
Owns outright
50
38.46%
Other social rented
10
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Childwall

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £410K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Childwall area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Childwall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£460,000£325
Semi-Detached87£316,000£316
Terraced14£261,000£284
Flats3£172,000£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Childwall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Childwall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217,475£122,500£192,000£165,000
2017£296,750£214,250£177,500
2018£320,000£130,000£217,500£180,000
2019£282,500£123,500£233,000£185,500
2020£287,500£123,000£243,000£180,000
2021£325,000£141,000£265,000£230,000
2022£478,500£160,000£293,500£247,000
2023£380,000£160,000£287,500£276,000
2024£425,000£239,375£283,500£262,000
2025£427,500£166,000£317,000£282,000
2026£470,000£375,000£264,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Childwall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Childwall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£158£212£207
2017£241£216£216
2018£265£161£227£190
2019£233£155£242£210
2020£251£197£243£216
2021£290£167£254£245
2022£327£225£297£257
2023£326£215£293£271
2024£324£214£296£245
2025£355£225£313£297
2026£293£348£316£242
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Childwall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Childwall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L16 2LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L16 2LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202544, Thornton Road, Liverpool, L16 2LSTerracedFreehold£240,000
25 Apr 202512, Eastham Close, Liverpool, L16 2LTTerracedLeasehold£290,000
03 Mar 202540, Eastham Close, Liverpool, L16 2LTTerracedFreehold£210,000
27 Apr 202693, Chelwood Avenue, Liverpool, L16 2LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
20 Jun 202569, Chelwood Avenue, Liverpool, L16 2LLTerracedLeasehold£370,000

Schools

In the L16 2LS postcode area, located within Childwall East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L16 2LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMalvern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChildwall Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L16 2LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L16 2LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop2-4 Rimmer Avenue, Liverpool, L16 2NGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCo-op FoodBentham Drive, Liverpool, L16 1JFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLidlLiverpool, L16 2LWWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Liverpool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,698
Band B£1,981
Band C£2,264
Band D£2,546
Band E£3,112
Band F£3,678
Band G£4,244
Band H£5,093

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L16 2LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Storey

Childwall - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Pat Moloney

Childwall - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Maria Eagle

Liverpool Garston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLiverpoolE08000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyLiverpool GarstonE14001337
WardChildwallE05015286
ParishLiverpool, unparished areaE43000166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Childwall EastE02001382
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Liverpool 036EE01006774
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L16 2LS

Is L16 2LS (Childwall East) safe?

The area around L16 2LS records about 7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near L16 2LS?

The median sale price around L16 2LS in Childwall East is £315,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L16 2LS?

There are 11 schools close to L16 2LS, including St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School (Good), Malvern Primary School (Good) and Childwall Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L16 2LS?

The closest station to L16 2LS is Broad Green, about 988 m away.

How deprived is the area around L16 2LS?

L16 2LS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L16 2LS (Childwall East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Liverpool Garston covering L16 2LS is Maria Eagle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mike Storey (Liberal Democrats) and Pat Moloney (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.